Barcelona already knows the price of one of its 'covered' options to reinforce the defense

The FC Barcelona gives the impression of having as a major market target the signing of Jonathan Tah to strengthen their defense, who has made it clear that he will not renew his contract with Bayer Leverkusen, so starting from the next June 30th, he will be able to join Barcelona as a free agent. This situation, combined with his very good sporting level, makes him a very attractive addition for the team. However, he is not the only addition that Barça is considering to strengthen their backline.

Recently, it has been mentioned that Barcelona is closely following one of the revelation defenders of this season in the Premier League. This is the 22-year-old Brazilian defender from Nottingham Forest, Murillo.

The Barcelona team seems to have been following his progress since his time at Corinthians, and now has confirmed their interest after his outstanding performances with the 'Tricky Trees'. Also, Murillo has caught the attention of the Brazilian national team, as he was called up by Dorival Júnior in the last November FIFA international break.

The price Barcelona would have to pay if they want to sign Murillo

However, the negotiation for the defender might not be straightforward. Nottingham Forest has set a considerably high asking price for Murillo, who is under contract with the club until 2028. According to reports on the website 'Fichajes.net', the English club has set an asking price of 70 million pounds, equivalent to around 84 million euros.

This amount would be significantly higher than his market value on 'Transfermarkt', estimated at around 40 million euros. This price could be prohibitive for FC Barcelona, which currently seems more interested in making significant investments in other positions, such as on the left wing.

It will now be crucial to see if the interest of FC Barcelona persists and if other clubs decide to make a move for the defender. There have been rumors that clubs like Real Madrid and Liverpool could also be interested in signing Murillo, a player with great potential, solid in defense, and good at ball distribution.